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  1. Summer SciComm Series: Modes of Communication

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    July 1, 2022, 1:15 p.m.
    ...much easier to go where your audience is than to try to convince your audience to come to you (a TikTok... project like a hot potato or burn yourself out trying to slog through unappealing work in your precious...used in all countries; not all areas of any given country have equal access to high-speed internet. Before... Written works Low Flexible. Low barrier to entry. Ample distribution channels both digitally and ...discouraging to build audience. Need space & higher entry barrier for audience versus passive digital consumption...combine multiple types of media. High barrier to entry (people have to enter a building or exhibit). No...video. Easy to target audiences. Low barrier to entry for both audience and communicators. Well-developed...
  2. 5 Tips for Troubleshooting Viral Transductions

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    Aug. 11, 2016, 2:23 p.m.
    ...and doing everything, it can be annoying when we try to use them in an experiment and they don't do anything...during replication. To avoid genomic rearrangements, try amplifying the viral vector with bacteria designed...adsorption on target cell membranes." Biophysical chemistry 97.2 (2002): 159-172. PubMed PMID: 12050007. 7...
  3. Transferable Skills: Negotiation

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    March 3, 2022, 2 p.m.
    ...confocal microscope. You’re trying to get better images for a paper and she’s trying to get some data for an...
  4. Plasmids 101: Colony PCR

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    May 12, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...molecular biology tool kit. Consider giving it a try next time you’re screening for positive clones! ...the Addgene Blog Learn to do Restriction Cloning Try SLIC cloning Learn about Gibson Assembly Additional...
  5. How to Write a Scientific Review Article

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    Feb. 16, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ... writing a review, or if you’re currently stuck trying to write one, hopefully this post will help you... or recent review exists. Once you pick a topic, try to be specific about exactly what aspect of the field...
  6. Plasmids 101: Gateway Cloning

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    Jan. 12, 2017, 3:30 p.m.
    ...Recombines with the entry clone to generate an expression clone   Ready to try out Gateway cloning?...Press). Additional Resources on the Addgene Blog Try Out FastCloning Learn About Methylation and Restriction...to generate entry clones Entry vector attL sites for recombination Used to generate entry clones by TOPO...1: Generate an Entry Clone There are a few different ways to generate our desired entry clone - human ... an attL-containing entry vector.   Figure 4: Method B to create an entry clone: TOPO cloning ... an attL-containing entry vector.   Figure 5: Method C to create an entry clone: Restriction cloning...an attL-containing entry vector.   Pro Tip: Addgene also has ready-made entry clones available for...
  7. New Optimized Genome-wide CRISPRko, CRISPRi, and CRISPRa Libraries

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    Oct. 4, 2018, 12:44 p.m.
    ...less resources and are particularly useful when trying to screen a limited number of cells like primary... plays a significant role in library efficiency. Try the Dolcetto library! Now also available as a lentiviral...
  8. Plasmids 101: Control Plasmids

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    April 9, 2015, 3:29 p.m.
    ... and should be designed accordingly. If you are trying activate a gene, you should design a control that...that shows maximal activation. Likewise if you are trying to repress a gene, your control might be a system...
  9. Addgene’s Blog Gets a New Look!

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    Jan. 25, 2021, 5:54 p.m.
    ...great place to start if you’re new to the topic. Or, try the search bar Now, you can search for the articles...
  10. New Podcast Segment: Hot Plasmids

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    May 17, 2017, 3:37 p.m.
    ...protocols, and, of course, plasmids. Today we’re trying a new way to present plasmid info with a new segment...
  11. Newly Updated AAV Data Hub!

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    Feb. 7, 2023, 2:15 p.m.
    ...your data, too!   Using the Data Hub If you're trying to decide which AAV is right for your experiment...
  12. Filming Science Videos in the Age of Social Distancing

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    May 20, 2021, 1:15 p.m.
    ...taking a look at what works and what doesn’t, and trying all over again. Here’s that process!   Figure...Shot without anyone else in the office.    I try to build every setup with an eye to the future. I...
  13. Proximity Labeling: A Powerful Tool for Protein Complex Purification and Proteomic Mapping

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    Dec. 2, 2019, 2 p.m.
    ...to probe interactions in locations of interest.  Try BioID for your proximity labeling experiment! APEX...favorite protein or RNA motif, give these methods a try.  References:  Branon, Tess C., et al. "Efficient...antibody based affinity purification and mass spectrometry approaches. Recently however, scientists have...classic antibody based affinity purification/mass spectrometry methods.  BioID: a promiscuous biotin ligase...purified using streptavidin and separated via flow cytometry.  Find plasmids for EXCELL here! Since BioID was...
  14. The PAM Requirement and Expanding CRISPR Beyond SpCas9

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    Aug. 20, 2020, 2:30 p.m.
    ... The PAM sequence is of particular concern when trying to edit a gene using homology directed repair, ...of reagents available through Addgene! If you're trying to decide which CRISPR tools are best for your ...
  15. Getting the Most from Your Lentiviral Transduction

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    April 7, 2016, 2:30 p.m.
    ...lentiviral preps unless absolutely necessary. Many labs try to use freshly collected lentivirus for downstream...well to other cell types. To overcome this issue, try transducing with a range of dilutions of your lentiviral...detection kits that use detector cell lines, ELISA, fluorometry, or PCR-based approaches to detect even low levels...
  16. Thoughts on the Future of Research 2015 Boston Symposium

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    Nov. 25, 2015, 4 p.m.
    ... associations across different universities are trying to compile more comprehensive demographic information...beyond those required at the lab bench. At Addgene we try to do our part in boosting awareness of various career...
  17. Science Communication for Everyone

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    Blog Post
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    April 16, 2019, 1:05 p.m.
    ... should also be able to understand what you are trying to convey without having to extensively use Google...
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